In April of 2024, the Department of Education approved New Title IX rules, which are scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2024. Our firm is closely monitoring ongoing challenges to these new rules in court, and is working hard to provide you the most up-to-date information. Click here to learn about the current state of Title IX and how we can help if you are facing accusations.
The college or universities requirements in evaluating evidence under the Title IX Final Rule is that all relevant evidence must be objectively evaluated, both inculpatory and exculpatory, and also credibility determinations are not to be made based on a person's status as a complainant, a respondent, or a witness. Of relevant evidence fundamentally is evidence that's probative to the issue in dispute, evidence that would make it the determination more or less likely not.
This has to be objectively evaluated by the parties involved because so much is at stake in a Title IX case and because these are such important considerations and decisions, evidentiary decisions that is. Having an experienced attorney advisor in your corner from as early as possible in the process can help you navigate the process, and can help you work towards trying to ensure a fair process and a favorable outcome.
